New Lapua 22-250 Brass is Ultra-Consistent in Weight

Lapua’s new 22-250 brass has finally started to arrive on dealers’ shelves. Forum member William P. (aka “Heath”) just got two boxes of the new brass. Both boxes have the same lot number. Heath was kind enough to sort the brass and report his findings.

Based on Heath’s 200-count sample, we can say this new brass is very, very consistent in weight. The total weight spread (delta) for 200 cases was just 1.4 grains! And the vast majority, 83%, were within 0.7 grains in weight (160.3 – 161.0). For the varminter, sorting may be superfluous. Once again, Lapua has produced a superb new product, and we love the new, blue plastic boxes.

FYI, you 6mm shooters should know that the Lapua 22-250 brass can be made into quality 6XC brass. And it’s even easier to create a 6-250 wildcat. In May, Robert Whitley explained how he created a tack-driving 6-250 Wildcat from the new Lapua 22-250 brass.

One Response to “New Lapua 22-250 Brass is Ultra-Consistent in Weight”

I’m glad they are starting to produce some good brass again. The last few batches of 308 and 6.5×47 (inconsistencies are well documented on this site in the guns of the week section) I have seen are grossly inconsistent in neck wall thickness and weight. Winchester and Remington were proving more consistent than the Lapua variety.
Historically I would choose to shoot Lapua brand brass but recent inconsistencies were disappointing and forcing me to shoot other brands. Although these 200 are hardly a significant sample, I hope that all brass coming from them is consistent as in the article. If so I will be shooting Lapua again.